Question 1

Semanticist S. I. Hayakawa refers to connotation as "the aura of feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, that surround practically all words."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Superordinate terms are those with the highest level of concreteness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When people say that someone has "passed away," they are using a euphemism that substitutes for "died."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A study of college students found that the number of words spoken by males and females are virtually the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

Accepted Answer

A)  The structure of a language determines how you see, experience, and interpret the world around you. 
B)  If you don't have a word for a concept (such as red), you will not be able to see or experience it and separate it from other similar concepts (such as blue or yellow). 
C)  If you do not have a word for tomorrow, you cannot plan for tomorrow. 
D)  The nature of each language determines how people think and perceive others. 
E)  Language reflects cultural models of the world, which in turn influences how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave. 
A)  The structure of a language determines how you see, experience, and interpret the world around you. 
B)  If you don't have a word for a concept (such as red), you will not be able to see or experience it and separate it from other similar concepts (such as blue or yellow). 
C)  If you do not have a word for tomorrow, you cannot plan for tomorrow. 
D)  The nature of each language determines how people think and perceive others. 
E)  Language reflects cultural models of the world, which in turn influences how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave.

Question 6

Abstract words refer to an idea or concept that cannot be observed or touched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Your textbook recommends all of the following steps for improving your use of language except

Accepted Answer

A)  improve your vocabulary. 
B)  avoid offensive language. 
C)  avoid active, vivid language. 
D)  use "I," "You," and "We" language. 
E)  use appropriate grammar. 
A)  improve your vocabulary. 
B)  avoid offensive language. 
C)  avoid active, vivid language. 
D)  use "I," "You," and "We" language. 
E)  use appropriate grammar.

Question 8

Researchers estimate that the first humans to speak language as we know it lived in East Africa about __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  50,000 
C)  150,000 
D)  250,000 
E)  500,000 
A)  10,000 
B)  50,000 
C)  150,000 
D)  250,000 
E)  500,000

Question 9

Ogden and Richards Triangle of Meaning includes superordinate, basic, and subordinate terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The phrases No. 2 pencil, ballpoint pen, and yellow highlighter are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  a superordinate term. 
B)  a basic term. 
C)  a subordinate term. 
D)  an abstract term. 
E)  a complex term. 
A)  a superordinate term. 
B)  a basic term. 
C)  a subordinate term. 
D)  an abstract term. 
E)  a complex term.

Question 11

Anthropologists explain that standing up on two feet contributed to physiological changes in the larynx, lungs, throat, and vocal cavity that enabled us to talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Semanticist S. I. Hayakawa refers to connotation as "the aura of feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, that surround practically all words."

Superordinate terms are those with the highest level of concreteness.

When people say that someone has "passed away," they are using a euphemism that substitutes for "died."

A study of college students found that the number of words spoken by males and females are virtually the same.

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

Abstract words refer to an idea or concept that cannot be observed or touched.

Your textbook recommends all of the following steps for improving your use of language except

Researchers estimate that the first humans to speak language as we know it lived in East Africa about __________ years ago.

Ogden and Richards Triangle of Meaning includes superordinate, basic, and subordinate terms.

The phrases No. 2 pencil, ballpoint pen, and yellow highlighter are examples of

Anthropologists explain that standing up on two feet contributed to physiological changes in the larynx, lungs, throat, and vocal cavity that enabled us to talk.

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Adapting to Canadas Changing Faces

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Creating Captivating Presentations

Language and Delivery

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Exam 5: Verbal Communication

Semanticist S. I. Hayakawa refers to connotation as "the aura of feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, that surround practically all words."

Superordinate terms are those with the highest level of concreteness.

When people say that someone has "passed away," they are using a euphemism that substitutes for "died."

A study of college students found that the number of words spoken by males and females are virtually the same.

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

Abstract words refer to an idea or concept that cannot be observed or touched.

Your textbook recommends all of the following steps for improving your use of language except

Researchers estimate that the first humans to speak language as we know it lived in East Africa about __________ years ago.

Ogden and Richards Triangle of Meaning includes superordinate, basic, and subordinate terms.

The phrases No. 2 pencil, ballpoint pen, and yellow highlighter are examples of

Anthropologists explain that standing up on two feet contributed to physiological changes in the larynx, lungs, throat, and vocal cavity that enabled us to talk.

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Adapting to Canadas Changing Faces

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Creating Captivating Presentations

Language and Delivery

Filters